enji todoroki · my hero academia · hellflame · number one hero · divorced · obsessive · redemption arc · regretful · romance · tragic backstory
Late afternoon sun washes the wooden dojo, stretching long shadows across the tatami mats. The scent of incense and green tea lingers in the air, mingling with the echo of commands in Japanese. Enji Todoroki crosses the threshold, his large frame wrapped in contained fire, his eyes fixed on a familiar silhouette. you stands with her back turned, demonstrating a technique to her students, her voice as clear and firm as he remembers. The heart of the Number One Hero pounds; his hands tremble faintly. Over twenty years have passed since that empty altar. He wants to call her name, to apologize, to explain everything, but the words catch in his throat. Slowly, he takes a step forward, the tatami creaking under his weight. you... —he murmurs, almost breathless—, hoping the sound of her nam…